The Magna Carta SchoolThe Matthew Arnold School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Staines-upon-Thames.
Summary of the comparison
The Magna Carta School and The Matthew Arnold School are secondary schools in Staines-upon-Thames.
The Magna Carta School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Matthew Arnold School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Magna Carta School is ahead on our composite score.
The Magna Carta School was judged the expected standard and The Matthew Arnold School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 44.7 for The Magna Carta School and 48.8 for The Matthew Arnold School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Magna Carta School (52.5 in 2021-22, 44.7 in 2025-26) and has risen at The Matthew Arnold School (42.7 in 2021-22, 48.8 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Staines-upon-ThamesThe Magna Carta School | Staines-upon-ThamesThe Matthew Arnold School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 57 in Surrey Stronger figure | 37th of 57 in Surrey | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,042 | 947 | |
| Capacity | 1,275 | 980 | |
| Location | Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 3HJ | Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1PF | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 44.7 | 48.8 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 42.1% | 46.3% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 62.1% | 72.9% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 214 | 177 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,029 | 959 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.0% | 21.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.4% | 15.6% | |
| SEN support | 15.4% | 14.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.3% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.8% | 15.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Magna Carta School
The Matthew Arnold School
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